CO-CHAIRS' REPORT
O L LY B O Y L A N D & A N J A L I K A W A
Overall, it has been a great Michaelmas for the Oxford University Labour Club and has been fantastic to return to relative normality. In particular, it has been great to introduce new freshers into the club and meet second years in person rather than on Zoom like last year! Despite being affected by a couple of postponements, our events have been extremely popular this term. Some of the greatest highlights for us have been visits from the Abolish Eton campaign and the Labour Campaign for Drug Policy Reform, where we not only got to hear the opinions of experts but also of OULC members. Moreover, it has been heartening to see lots of new faces at our fortnightly campaigning sessions across Oxford. With local elections now just six months away, we hope that OULC’s efforts can make a real difference in their outcome. We have also sought to make our presence known at non-party political campaigning events. The activism of students through campaigns like Girls Night In offers real hope for the future and we hope OULC can contribute to these efforts.
Socials have been another really positive aspect of this term. Our staple social event, Beer and Bickering, has gone from strength to strength, providing an opportunity for members to debate a myriad of political issues.
We want to finish by thanking everyone for making Michaelmas 2021 such a success. Whether you helped organise an event as part of a committee, attended a campaigning session, or came along to a social event, it is you that makes this club the vibrant force that it is. We look forward to handing over the reins to the capable hands of Danny and Amy, who we’re sure will guide OULC to even greater success.
Olly Boyland and Anjali Kawa are both 3rd Year PPEists at University College.
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